Saturday, January 23, 2010

Carrot Cake Dusted with Cinnamon


Yummy Carrot Cake!
I was in charge of making dessert for a dinner last night.  I was a bit nervous that I had decided on making a recipe that I had not attempted yet, but it turned out so moist & full of flavor, the apple butter & pineapple really make this cake great .  Not even a sliver was left.  I altered a recipe I had found some time ago in Missouri.  It may have been in a Taste of Home Magazine, not sure, but here it is:

Ingredients:

2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated carrots
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

Frosting
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup honey Greek-Gods style yogurt
Tub of extra cream cool whip
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees & dust frosted cake with Cinnamon

8 comments:

  1. Oh Katie, that looks like a winner! I too have a great carrot cake recipe that I love. I made it for Don and Kaylen's engagement party and it was a huge hit! Yours looks equally as delicious! I do believe you have the "cooking" gene that seems to run deep in our family!
    Bon Appetit!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I don't much care for carrot cake & that looks phenominal! Mmm :)

    I think my mom is right & you have the cooking gene!!

    Thanks for the sweet comment! I do have a very good man by my side & my best friend... :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. That is very pretty! If I was a cake fan I'd try it, but I'm not too big on sweets. I'd rather eat guacamole all day long! Although, I do appreciate chocolate when it's needed.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Holy cow that looks spectacular! Cut me a slice and express mail it to me! :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Oh. my. word..... carrot cake is one of my faves. It looks like I can do this. My newly enlarged bootie thanks you.... My husband does too! :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. That was the best cake I have ever had. Thank you to my beautiful wife!!!!

    ReplyDelete